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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Secret societies at Pinceton Col
lege have been abolished, and fewer
jobs are put up on the professors.
Prof Palmer, of Harvard, finds
that one-third of the students there
spend under 500 a year, one-half un-
der 81, 600 and three-fourths under ST.
200. a t '
East Saginaw furnishes free school
books for the children in the public
schools, and the Herald says the sys-
TEN works admirably and has proved
economical. Michigan Farmer.
The latest statistics give the
Evangelical Lutheran church in the
United States an aggregate of 100000
COMMITMENTS, making it numerically
the third in rank among Che Profess
tants of this country.
India has thirty-six missionary So
cieties of Christian denominations.
There are 791 missionaries and $50 or
dained native ministers; converts, 449, :
759; a gain since 1881 of 1873 mission
aries and 1888 native Christians
N. y. Witness.
-"What is the leading branch in
your SCHOOL," asked a lady of teach
er. Before the teacher could vouch-
safe a reply, little boy interrupted
the conversation with: ~ know
"And what is it, little boyp" asked the
lady. "That switch in the corner,
ma am. IN. Z. Ledger.
C. w. McCormic, wealthy citizen
of Townsville, Ga, who is not mem.
Der of any church, surprised the sew
eral white pastors of the different
churches in that city recently by
presenting each of them with house
and lot. In executing the deed hi
mentioned no other consideration thar
that the preachers lives had been spen
in "going about doing good. "-Sauan
nah Net0s.
| "A funny incident in connection
with the work of women on the New
York school board is told. A janito
of one of the schools came one day
with a complaint to the principal. H
said that he had been janitor of tina
building for nineteen years, and nc
one had ever asked to see the basemen
until one of the women of the schoo
board came and said that she wante
to make an examination, "and tina
basement wasn't in aft condition fo
any one to see," he added, plaintively
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04

priating his sorts, still hold their place
in popular favor These affairs should
be managed with much delicacy and
skill, that unpleasantness may be
avoided. Every well-bred comp will,
by all means, avoid such unpleasant
ness, especially if the victim is the
larger man.
The wearing of large patches is still
in vogue among those who look upon
the beer when it bubbleth, when it.
foameth itself Alright. The bleary eye,
unsteady hand, and general highly in
artistic meglige of apparel, are also much
affected by this class.
1t is not now considered just proper
to keep both hands in the pockets while
setting type; none of the rapid COM
positors do this very much while work
ing against time.
To obtain the entree to the best So
ciety it is not absolutely necessary that
man be familiar with rushing the
growler," though many men know that
part of the business best.
NO properly brought-up print will
carry tobacco in his pocket-not while
he can beg what he wants from some
one else.
Dinner etiquette remains unchanged.
1t is still the custom to take down the
lunch basket and get outside of all the
cockroaches have left, without unneces-
sary delay. 1t is no longer the proper
thing, however, to stand in front of the
Office and pick the teeth with an old I've
brush.
The custom of carrying the stool
home to dinner, for fear of some one
else getting it, is becoming obsolete.
1t is now more popular to take it away
from the audacious appropriation. il
he is small; and if he is big-why,
ahem! that's quite another matter, and
requires that man pare down his de-
sire to fit the circumstances. Herbert
=. Baker. in Inland Printer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04
PRINTERS ETIQUETTE.
Rules of Decorum Especially Compiled
for Fastidious Knights of the Stick.

Ddfco VI DeCuIum especially
for Fastidious Knights of the Stick.
1t is not now considered az fat to
put the left foot in the cap G box while
setting type, though some printers
still persist in coming as near it as pos
sible. tf|tlt
No gentleman will be guilty of spit
ting on the floor in his alley; he will
wait till he has occasion to 60 into
some ones else alley.
The application of the right pedal
extremity to the coat-tail vicinity Of
the saucy "kid'' is rapidly losing its
popularity among the apprentices.
The best society does not now re.
quire that a swallow tail be worn
while at work. The custom of wear.
ing cocktails, however, will probably
remain popular as ever.
1t is still customary for the comp
who "bucks the tiger'' Saturday night
to turn up Monday morning "dead
broke" only to repeat the operation
next pay day, while the ''tiger" wake:
fat. ''Once bit, twice sharp" seldom
applies in such cases.
Boys should remember that it i.
highly improper to get their finger:
between the bed and platen of pres
as the impression is being taken. They
win seldom do it without having cause
for regret.
Most treatises on deeorum recon
mend that pie be eaten with a fork
but the most popular way of disposins
of printers ''pi' is the old one of lay
ing it carefully away in the "hell-box'
while no one is looking; though som,
authorities claim that better way i
to drop it into a ditch on the wa,
home. On. B.-Neither plan is likel,
to prove particularly healthy if tn
"bosS" finds it OUT.
All authorities agree as to the gros
improperly of putting knife into tn,
mouth, rule every lad will do well t.
remember while he has an ink knit
full of ink in his hand.
Formal calls upon the comp in tn
next alley for the purpose ofslyly sppro
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04
The Creation of Man.

Not long ago bright little girl in
the Sunday-school, who had reached
the bottom facts of the lesson-the Gre
alton of man out of the dust of the
earth-came running home to her
mother overful of confidence in the
Scripture theory and her own reflective
conclusions, aud exclaimed:
20, mother, l know it's all true
what the catechism said about Adam
being made out of the dust of the
earth-I know it is
"Whye"
Because / saw Aunt Emma whip
Oracle, and / saw the dust fly out d
her. know it is sol'
Little Oracle had been playing with
the sshss.-Teras Siffinos.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04
One Dollar Per Year,
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The Duke Of Argyll takes quaint.
ties of snuff while in debate.
The original spelling of Mississippi
was "Micisipi," according to Bibeaud.
-Enrico c. Barili, nephew of Ade-
lima Patti, is choir-master Of st. Peters
Catholic Church at Reading, Pa
DR.. Stainer, the great organist
and composer, recalls that at the age
of seven he was choir boy at St.
Paurs. Sir Arthur Sullivan was
choir boy at St. James, and the two
were great chums. =
Colonel Mosby's daughter is writ
ing up the Adventures of Boy Sol
der" the material for which she pro-
cured from member of her fathers
command who enlisted when only
thirteen years of age.
The authorities of the British Mu-
scum have decided to compel all En-
glish publishers whose names are
printed on the titled-pages of American
works sold in England to present copies
to the National library
"A free library is being established
in New York by the Odd-Fellows of
that city, and nearly $4,000 books have
been secured by charging one book for
each admission to entertainments in the
interest of the enterprise.
The latest addition to the French
language is "Bisvigum," compound
of the words "biscuit, viande, legume."
1t is an edible concocted on the system
of the famous sausage of the German
army. 1t is for the French soldier.
One of the last acts performed by
Ben: Perley Poore before he was
stricken down was on the recent birth
day of George W. Childs. Mr.. Poore
went to the Government printing-office
and set his one thousand ems for the
Childs' fund like the rest of the print
ers.
Mrs. Hetty Green, of New Y ork, is
worth $40, 900, 900; Mrs. Edwin Stevens
counts her wealth at $4,000, 900; Mrs.
John Jacob Astor, IS, 600, 900; Mrs. Kate
Terry, $6,0OO,000; Mrs. Josephine M.
Aver, $4,000, 900; Mrs. Jane Brown,
100000 Mrs. Robert Goelet, s., 000,-
600; Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts. s. 000,-
900; Mrs. Thomas A. Scott, $5, 200, 900.
st. Louis Republican
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett says:
"There is nothing more painful to con-
template than picture of ones self in
a book or newspaper. If one is a
beauty ones reputation is instantly de-
stroyed. and if one can not afford to
have any percentage taken off ones
own looks the consequences are that
ones secret hopes are blasted, and
ones most timid and modest confidence
in ones self forever ruin. "-CAicagC
Herald.
The origin of the term pig-iron'
is thus explained by an ancient docu-
ment Q725) recently brought before
the British Iron and Steel Institute
"The first material alteration it under
goes is in the furnace, wherein it is
melted, becomes a fluid substance, and
is let out into the gutter made in sand
bearing an imperfect resemblance to 8
sow with her pigs sucking, from
whence it has the name, pigs anC
sows. United Presbyterian.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04
HUMOROUS.

The most wonderful thing about
shad is how the meat ever got in be-
tween the bones. NORTH american.
The reason why pure air is such a
scarcity in railway cars is because air
is a bad conductor, and it wouldn't do
to have two of them on the same train.
-YonkerS Gazette.
Papa" said little five-year-old,
pointing to turkey gobbler strutting
around in neighbours yard, "ain't
that red-nosed chicken got an awful
big eP"-Chicago Rambler.
What 1t Lacked. -"My
dear, there's only one thing that this
angel cake needs" Wife [who has
offered him the result Of her first at
tempD-"What's that, Johnp" Hus-
band-"Wings -Tid-Bits.
Nervous lady passenger in the
train, after passing atemporary bridge
Thank goodness, we are now on
terra irma. Facetious Gentleman
"Yes, ma'am. Less terror and more
irmer. Judge.
Citizen Ito tramp)-"What do you
do for livingP" Tramp-"Walk. ="
Citizen-"And what do these fellows
summing themselves on the bank doP"
Trsmp-"O, they are lay brethren. -
Burlington Free Press.
Chief (sternly. )-'Late to office
again this morning, Mr.. Thigpenn.
This is the fourth time within" Ting
penn Calmly. )-"Yes, and I'm becom-
ing more and more convinced every
day that the Office should seek the man,
and not the man the Office"
Small Boy-"Mother says this but
ter amt no good, an she wants you
to take it back an give her some what
is" Grocer-"Never had any CON-
plant before" Small Boy-"Some
folks like poor butter. We don't up to
our house" Grocer-''lt's the best
have" Small Boy-"Then ma told
me to give it to the orphans. Hart.
ford Post.
Montana Judge-"What is thi:
man charged WITH" Constable
"Holdin' tibet his shootin'-iron count
ed in flush" Judge-"Drinks for tn,
crowd. Nextr' Constable-"Thi.
here chap calls hisse'f McCosky Butt
and says 'daypo' an t-ther an ni-ther. ,
Judge-'Two hours ter git outer tn
county. "-Philadelphia Caa.
"A Summer-Night Concert
There are singers near the river.
Music on the evening air;
Hear the voices from the ssnd-hils;
Solo singers everywhere;
First low and pisintive uuTmur.
Then the voices blend in one.
rs grand mesquite concert
81 the setting Of the sun
-Harper's BdsG'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04

V=E the L, f0U unlooseu th0
water, and the flood came, it rose SO
fast in the main shaft that the men
who knew all about it had hard work
to get away. In the excitement we
were forgotten. The water rose in the
shaft to the 1850 in no time, and came
into our cross-cut The men on top
sent down cages for us, but before they
could get there the water was ahead oil
them. just then the big pump, under
all the extra strain on it broke down,
and every body said the four men left
in the mine would be drowned. / was
one of the four. Bill Benthan was
shift boss. and Jim Allen and Phil
Dougherty were the other two. we
had set the diamond on two drills, In
the face of the cross-cut, when Jim Al
len says: It's kind o close in here.
Dougherty stepped down the DRIFT
about fifty feet. and yelled: MY God.
bovsi Water. The cross-cut is flooded
and the water is coming up an inch a
minuter Bill Benthan jumped down
the incline, and there she was-water
coming up like an overlooked sewer
Bill Benthan was man that never
ousiled much. but he kind of sided up
70 me an he said. 'Goatch, were
cached. Better say prayers. some,
thin's wrong on top, and we're in tor it
at did seem just then as il some
thing awful had happened. l didn'
know what it was. knowed the wa
ter had come up to shut us OF; but
how much further it might come no
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04

-Isaac-'I wants to write my name
upon your heart, Rebeecs, but it vas so
hard ash glass" Rebecca-"Vy don't
you try, Isaac, to write your name my
heart on wild five hundret tollar tia
mond ring, ehg"-Teras SJtiRgs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04

There is one word in the English
language that admits of four degrees
of comparison; bald, balder, baldest
wig.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-04

just draw you a little
sketch here to show
what I'm coming at.
you see the shaft is
perpen dicular 1,750
feet down. At the
1850 station our cross
cut goes off on an up
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
THE INVESTIGATION.
Testimony of Engineer Pierce and Others
How the Accident Occurred.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt, Feb. =
The official investigation into the circum.
stances connected with the railroad disas-
ter Saturday, began at the Junction
House this afternoon. a large number of
people prominent throughout New Eng
land, were in attendance and the inves-
tigation was held under the immediate
direction of the board of railroad commits
sloners OF Vermont, consisting of ex-Gov.
>, +. Pingree of Hartford, chairman, Hon.
II. l.. Clark of Rutland and Hon. 7. C.
Fletcher of st, Johnsbury The first wit
ness was Charles II. Pierce, the engineer
who is 30 years old and lives in White
River junction. He had been i'm the ON.
ploy of the Central Vermont road - vears
IA as engineer, and had run all kinds of
trains. He was engineer of the night ok
press last Friday night, made up here
from trains arriving from Bos ton and
springfield Witness testified rs follows
! ran the engine while shifting the
cars and tram was made up as customary
with combination baggage and express
car next to the engine, then a comma
ton mail and smoker with the first mas
senger car, all of which came from Boston
over the Boston and Lowell road. Then
followed passenger and the sleeping car
st. Adams" from Springfield attached
to the rear of the train was the Pullman
sleeper " Pilgrim" making SIX cars in ALL
We should have left by the time table at
1910, midnight, but We're an hour and n
half late, leaving at 2:l0 a. M We ran nj
the regular schedule rate, making up no
time before the bridge was reached. Ithen
slowed up as usual and little more so as
the air brakes seemed to take hold better
than usual. | applied the air brakes
about three times the length of the train
back from the bridge which was the usual
place. ! never went over the bridge with
out slowing up | say the speed of the
tram to have been about eight miles per
hour ! noticed noticed nothing unusual
ing the bridge or in fact at any time IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
MONDAYS PARTICULARS.
Searching i'm Vain for the Victims-No
MOre HOdies Kacnxered

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Feb. The
work of examining the wreck at the scene
of the Hartford holocaust continued TO.
day with a large.force of men. The thrill
OF horror caused by the accident has spent
itself aud now nerves that were strength
ened by the excitement incident to the
terrible iailair begin to feel a reaction.
The minds of those who fail to find miss
ing friends and relatives are downca,t
and their hearts full of deep anguish.
The number that met death in the disas.
ter is still unknown and will probably
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

are In critical condition. DIR. Bingham
has been busily engaged since Saturday
morning in treating the wounded and has
assumed full charge with an efficient
corps of assistants. There is hearsay evi
dence of three others in iured who went
away Immediately after the accident
Nearly all the dead SHOW fractures of the
skull and every case of wounded shows
injury to head and face. 1t is thought
hardly any person was killed who was not
iirst stunned by the fall and so suffered
niue tron fire. The number of bodies
recovered is 80
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
JAMES STONE.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Feb. There
is no hope of identifying James Stone and
ms remains are undoubtedly among the
score or more whose identity will never
be known. The remains of s ;. West
colt will be taken to Waterbury to-mor-
row morning. Miss Katie h. Cahill, one
of the young ladies who was accompany
ing Mr.. stone has so far recovered that
she will be able to be removed tomorrow
to the Mary Fletcher hospital, leaving the
train at Winoosk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

Lord Randolph Churchill is apparently
determined to get up new party, His
American wife ought to remind him of
Andrew Johnson 5 efforts ut party max
ing.-IrOV Press.
And of Hans Britemann's, too. Where
is dot party now ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
THE NUMBER or VICTIMS.

The list of wounded prepared by DR..
Grinnell, does not change the total mum
Der from 81, of whom Conductor Sturte-
want only has died and only three others
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
MRS. BRYDEN's STORY.

Mrs Dryden of Boston, the woman who
was rescued at the last moment, with all
her clothing torn from her in the terrible
struggle for life, told the following
graphic story to reporter 81 left Bos-
ton by the train and at half past nine
was asleep. Before | turned in for the
night had endeavored to get my berth
changed to the other end so rs to be near
er the Mushroom. Had | succeeded |
would not have been here now. AS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

w II. Lee of this city, who was on the
Inflated train but escaped uninjured, gives
an interesting account Of the accident
He says that about five minutes before
the accident occurred he left the for
ward coach and went into the
smoking car which was a smoker
and baggage car combined. There were
in the car but three or four others The
first animation that they had of anything
wrong was two or three sharp jerks and
then a sound as if the train had broken
apart. The remnant of the train was stop
ped when ii reached this side of the
bridge and Lee and Bert Perkins
went back over the bridge and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

Alderman Sutton states that six on
eight years ago he purchased from James
Stone two five franc pieces of the time OF
Napoleon |. similar to that which was de
scriped by the dispatches rs having been
found on the remains of one of the vic
tins of the Hartford holocaust. He says
that Mr. Stone had third and similar
piece which he hept. one OF the CITY
hotel employees states that Mr.. Stone had
in his pocket bunch of keys similar 10
those described in the dispatches and he
a lso hadla horn handled knife but moth
ing in relation TO the latterhas as yet been
announced. Chandler Ray and John f.
Fox went to the scene of the Hart ford ac
cident yesterday morning TO look for the
body of James Stone and last night a tele-
gram was received from them announcing
that the remains had not been found. II
also stated that they would arrive this
noon with Katy Cahill who will be taken
to the Mary Fletcher Hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

it, when the snow and water piled in and
nearly smothered him. A Montreal man
and young Neazey, son of Judge Veazey,
came along and helped him out. At this
time the car was already on fire, and in a
few minutes the entire wreck and bridge
was in flames. Sheess friend James can
not be found and is probably lost. Sheels
has started back for home. He says that
he thinks that there We're only eight in
the Springfield sleeper, but the other four
cars were full.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-20

Lorimer should be chosen as his successor at
fremont Temple. During the first year of this
Passionate Victor Emmanuel declared religious
freedom IN Italy and the congregation of the
Temple sent over their pastor TO Rome In
order that he might combine vacation with
missionary work So quickly did he reach
Rome that he was the first Protestant minister
to preach a sermon within the sacred city, and
he selected for his pulpit place which was liter
ally under the shadow of the Vatican.
Returning from Rome, he wrote book
lating his experiences there. and shortly after
ward accepted a call to Chicago. he is
of marked peculiarities. His appearance does
not indicate his abilities. Slight in stature,
almost consumptive in his looks. lacking all
the outward qualities which apt to impress
men, he has yet the power to sway multitudes
by the magic of his voice and words. So mag
netc is his influence that 5000 people have been
known to follow with one accord the movements
OF his hands to and fro he added dramatic
gesture 10 impassioned eloquence. He is born
orator. His sermons are extemporaneous, and
his language flows as easily mountain
stream. Yet he is not a sensationalist. His
manner is direct and impressive, and he adds to
the force of his argument By stories inimirably
told. He is passionate lover of flowers and has
the pulpit decked with them all the year round
He is enthusiastic fisherman, and makes
jovial companion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-20
A NOTED CLERGYMAN.
Stowaway, Thief Gambler, Actor, and Now
Baptist Minister.


Baptist Minister.
Washington Post.
The Rev. DIR. Lorimer, of Chicago, has mailed
to the committee of the Thirteenth-street Bap-
fist Church his response to their call Should
he accept and come to Washington The congre-
CATION of that church will be under the charge of
man who has had a varied experience.
In the first place, DR.. Lorimer came to Amer
lea stowaway. Though the of wellto-
do parents in Scotland, he became i'm bued with
spirit OF adventure, and with another lad,
hlc himself board a steamer until the land
had been left far behind When he came ashore
at New York he friendess and penniless
By working and by trampiug he finally reached
Louisville. There he became actor. II
have been everything bad that man could
think Of" he is wont to tell his congregation
II gambled, l stole, l have been down in the
slums Thank God. that is all passed and am
here: but the lad who ran away with me has
disappeared
While still actor DIR. Lorimer drifted into
church one evening and heard a sermon by the
Rev. DIR. W. w. Evar,E, man whose name is
revered by Baptists everywhere. The sermon
converted the actor More than that, 1t led him
amount of study in theological seminary DR..
Lorimer was called the passionate, of the
Shawmut-avenue Baptist Church. in Boston.
His salary for the first year was Sc 600, and he
had not been pastor very long before his con-
gregation made hir1 a present of another 81. 600.
Not only his preaching eloquent, but he
full of energy and dramatic power The
congregations grew larger and larger and be-
fore long a revival was begun. the like of which
Boston had not before. The whole city
talked of the new preacher and his wonderful
eloquence.
1t was but natural that when the Rev Justin
ID. Fulton was called m Brooklyn the Rev. DR.